[hpsdr] HPSDR + TAPR + MERCURY

[rihob., es7aaz]

Hi Gerd,

read this, please (originally posted @ Feb 29  2008):


We have three fully functional prototype Mercury designs running
and Lyle KK7P is presently laying out the PCB.  The plan is to have
an Alpha board complete ready to demonstrate at Dayton in May and
then move into production immediately thereafter.

I hope you find the wait has been worth while.

73's Phil...VK6APH


Gerd Loch wrote:
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>> Please keep in mind that TAPR is run by volunteers and has limited 
>> resources.  TAPR simply cannot take on all projects.  Therefore, the 
>> designs that are more thought out, prototyped, vetted and peer reviewed 
>> will stand the best chance of funding and manufacture by TAPR.  The 
>> ultimate goal we hope for both communities is advancing the radio art.
> 
> 
> HOW DOES THIS STATEMENT FIT TO THE FACT THAT TAPR IS NOT GOING TO USE MY
> LAYOUT OF MERCURY? THE MAIN REASON IS TO KEEP ME OUT OF THIS PROJECT!
> 
> I HAVE STARTED TO LAYOUT MERCURY BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE ANY ACTIVITY FOR
> ABOUT A YEAR AND THERE WAS A RUMOR AT LEAST IN MY SURROUNDING THAT HPSDR
> WOULD BE DEAD SINCE PHIL COVINGTON WENT HIS OWN WAY FOR WHATEVER REASONS
> WHICH I DO NOT KNOW.
> 
> I HAD OFFERED MY LAYOUT TO TAPR FOR THE AGREEMENT THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO
> PRODUCE AND SELL A SMALL NUMBER OF BOARDS AT COMPARABLE CONDITIONS BUT TAPR
> WANTS TO DO THE EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS AND IS THEREFORE INVENTING THE WHEEL
> MERCURY-PCB A SECOND TIME!
> 
> THAT IS NOT THE BEST WAY IN ORDER TO SUCCEED QUICKLY.
> 
> 73, GERD
> DJ8AY
> 
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